Save a Custom Sine Wave to a File

[GregNH]

I am trying to generate a specific sine wave to play on other devices.  All I seem to be able to do is generate an effect or a filter. :-

[SteveG_AudioMasters_]

Not actually in front of Audition at present,  but IIRC, you should go to Effects>Generate>Tones to do this.

[GregNH]

Thank you for the reply.  I can generate the wave I want but I do not have an option to save it as a file.  It stays within AU.

[SteveG_AudioMasters_]

Once you've got it showing as a file on the screen, you have to select File>Save, or Save As to save it. Sorta makes sense really!

[GregNH]

Because it is a separate window with it's own save function I never thought of going to the "Fi;e" menu.  Not standard with other windows software.  Thank you very much!

[ryclark]

Because it is a separate window with it's own save function I never thought of going to the "Fi;e" menu.

But that isn't a Save window that you get when you ask Audition to Generate/Tones, it is a new file naming window. When you create a new file from scratch you have to name it first in order to create a temporary file. Audition generally expects you to do more editing operations on a newly created file before it is permanently saved to disc. If you look at the top left of the waveform editing  panel you will see that there is an asterisk (*) after the name indicating that it isn't yet permanently saved. This allows you to be able to go back and change things using the Undo History before making the file permanent.

[GregNH]

I don't see an asterick.

[ryclark · Accepted solution]

GregNH wrote:

I had Audition years ago and was able to generate all kinds of noise files for acoustic testing purposes.  I wish I had that today.  This is useless for me

It does and you do.

You have to click the OK button for Audition to actually create the sine wave according to the specifications that you have set and the duration of the audio required. Then Audition will revert to the Waveform edit view with your newly created sinewave showing in it. The chosen File name will show at the top left, with the * when you haven't saved it.

[SteveG_AudioMasters_]

GregNH wrote:

Because it is a separate window with it's own save function...

It does? As far as I'm aware it only lets you create one - no save path is indicated.

[Bob Howes]

I'm also curious about where you found the separate save function.  Like other effects, you can save your SETTINGS as a preset or a favourite but I certainly don't get an option to save the actual tone waveform--and the tone appears in a standard audio window, not the settings box.

[GregNH]

I can't get this to work at all.  If I create the wave, a preset, and then goto File - Save as I end up with an empty file. This not good.  I am purchasing this solely for this purpose.  I have Tinitus and I need to generate a Sine Wave in a certain frequency range so I can listen to it on my phone.  I had Audition years ago and was able to generate all kinds of noise files for acoustic testing purposes.  I wish I had that today.  This is useless for me.